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Sunday, October 16, 2011

I remember to have seen images from this model while ago, which was presented at BrickFair '11 and BrickCon '11. After a few modifications, it was only this weekend that its author (Daniel Martz) published the respective video at YouTube and made a presentation post at EuroBricks.

It comprises an amazing set of functions and active elements for its size.

Functions:

Drive: 2 XL-motors

Steer: 1 M-motor

Boom: 1 XL-motor

Gearbox Mode Switch: 1 M-motor

Dipperstick: 1 M-motor *

Dipper: 1 M-motor *

Dipperstick Extension: 1 M-motor *

Boom Slew: 1 M-motor *

Right Stabilizer: 1 M-motor *

Left Stabilizer: 1 M-motor *

Loader: 1 M-motor *

Loader Scoop: 1 M-motor *

Working steering wheel

Fake I4 engine with moving pistons and fan

* Functions operated through gearbox

Specifications:

3 XL-motors

6 M-motors

2 Battery Boxes

5 IR Receivers

3 PF Extension Wires

1 Set of PF LED lights

11 Linear Actuators (1 Mini)

4 Wheel Drive with center differential

8 Output Gearbox

Pendular front axle

~5500 parts

Probably one of the most innovative ideas introduced within this model, it was the way to build really large wheels, which are not available from the LEGO assortment of elements.

Finnaly I know what the axle-holes on the sides of the new 8051Motorbike wheels, can be used for...

Sorry about removing the video. I'm new to the whole YouTube thing, and I had some issues with some people not being able to view the video. I thought I replaced the video fast enough not to affect anything, but you all are quick! New video is up and should work fine for everyone.

Huge thanks to Crowkillers for giving me some of the new style 16t gears. I broke 3 or 4 of the old style gears at BrickFair, but I can say for sure that the new style gears are much stronger. They have held up great! Thanks Paul!

I am very new to these things having caught the bug from my 9 year old son. We have this backhoe loader in non motorized form and also the Mindstorms NXT set. Sorry if it is a daft question but can I use Mindstorms to somehow motorize my backhoe loader?

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